Frank Mir vs Josh Barnett

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
16-11UFC record7-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
854ELO rating: Barnett leads1,074
0Win streak: Barnett leads1
LWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLW
81.3%Finish rate: Barnett leads85.7%
79"Reach: Mir leads78"
6' 3"Height: Level6' 3"
47 yrsAge48 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
12.6Sig. strikes / fight: Barnett leads39.2
0.8Takedowns / fight: Mir leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Barnett leads the series1
  1. Barnett wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MirKOSUB
BarnettKOSUB
5 (31.3%)KO/TKO: Mir leads4 (57.1%)
8 (50.0%)Submission: Mir leads2 (28.6%)
2 (12.5%)Decision: Mir leads1 (14.3%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

339Sig. strikes landed: Barnett leads392
47.0%Strike accuracy: Barnett leads61.5%
8Knockdowns: Mir leads1
182Head strikes: Barnett leads248
103Body strikes: Barnett leads116
54Leg strikes: Mir leads28

Grappling career totals

21Takedowns landed: Mir leads5
40.4%Takedown accuracy: Barnett leads62.5%
39:11Control time: Mir leads28:59
21Sub. attempts: Mir leads5
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

27Fights: Mir leads10
16Wins: Mir leads7
11Losses: Barnett leads3
13Finishes: Mir leads6
59.3%Win rate: Barnett leads70.0%
1Title wins: Level1
3Title fights: Mir leads1
4Best win streak: Level4
1,122Peak ELO: Barnett leads1,140
202Days / fight: Barnett leads199
264 lbs.Weight250 lbs.

Frank Mir vs Josh Barnett: Matchup Breakdown

Frank Mir is 16-11 in the Heavyweight division with a 59.3% win rate. Josh Barnett is 7-3 at Heavyweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Josh Barnett leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 on Aug 31, 2013, won by Josh Barnett by KO/TKO in round 1.

Josh Barnett holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,074 to 854. Career peaks are 1,122 for Frank Mir and 1,140 for Josh Barnett. Frank Mir has 5 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 16 victories, an 81.3% finish rate. Josh Barnett has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

Frank Mir stands 6' 3" with a reach of 79" and fights southpaw. Josh Barnett is 6' 3" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Frank Mir. Frank Mir is 47, Josh Barnett is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Frank Mir has landed 339 significant strikes at 47.0% accuracy with 21 takedowns and 39:11 of control time. Josh Barnett has landed 392 at 61.5% with 5 takedowns and 28:59 of control.

Frank Mir has 3 title fights (1 won) against 1 (1 won) for Josh Barnett. They share 2 common opponents: Andrei Arlovski, Roy Nelson.

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Have Frank Mir and Josh Barnett fought before?

Yes. Frank Mir and Josh Barnett have fought once in the UFC. Josh Barnett won by KO/TKO at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 on August 31, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Frank Mir or Josh Barnett?

Frank Mir has more UFC wins: 16 to 7. Frank Mir's UFC record is 16-11; Josh Barnett's is 7-3.

KO/TKO wins: Frank Mir 5, Josh Barnett 4. Submission wins: Frank Mir 8, Josh Barnett 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Frank Mir or Josh Barnett?

Frank Mir and Josh Barnett are the same height: 6'3". Frank Mir has the longer reach: 79 inches to 78.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.